Author: Eva Nyambura

Police have recovered more items stolen by a six-man gang in Ongata Rongai on Sunday. In addition to earlier recoveries made, including one pistol and items of clothing, the officers have also found household electronic appliances. “We salute the officers involved in the operation for their diligence and commitment to the task. We also appreciate members of the public for cooperating with law enforcement in the course of investigations,” said the National Police Service (NPS) in a statement on Thursday. https://twitter.com/NPSOfficial_KE/status/1537262527846965249 As of Wednesday, four suspects had been arrested as detectives continued their search for the mastermind who is believed…

Two more individuals have been arrested in connection with a chilling attack on a female motorist in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County on Sunday morning. The two were tracked down to a hideout in Nairobi’s Kawangware neighborhood. However, the gang leader, as well as four other suspects, are still on the loose. Police are also on the lookout for the weapons they have been employing in their attacks on civilians. The arrest of the two males raises the total number of suspects in custody in connection with the incident filmed on CCTV cameras in the Kandis neighborhood to five. Two others,…

Despite serving as Director-General for Health for three years in acting capacity, Dr Patrick Amoth’s position has now been advertised. The Public Service Commission announced and advertised eight posts for interested and qualified people on Tuesday, including that of the Director-General for Health. The announcement effectively eliminates the likelihood of Dr Amoth being confirmed for the position. The Ministry of Health has advertised seven vacancies, whereas the Ministry of Devolution has one opening for a Secretary, Devolution Affairs. Other positions announced by the CS Mutahi Kagwe-led ministry included Directors of Health management for the positions of family health and sanitation,…

A former Principal Secretary claims he misplaced his gun in Nairobi under mysterious circumstances. Former Environment PS John Konchellah complained to the Kilimani police station on Tuesday that he had lost his Tokarev pistol that was loaded with nine bullets. Konchellah previously served as the chairman of the National Environment Management Authority (Nema). He told the police that he went to a garage in Industrial Area to buy a car, a popular restaurant in Kilimani called G-Spot, the Nairobi Club, and then his house when he learned the firearm was missing. For the past eight years, Konchellah has been a…

ODM Lang’ata MP candidate Felix Odiwuor’s (Jalang’o) former employees who made away with his money have been spotted in Bungoma. Speaking to YouTuber Eve Mungai, the funnyman confirmed that Eli Omundu and Morrison Litiema had indeed reached out to him. Jalang’o, however, stated that the matter was no longer in his hands as police were actively investigating the matter. “DCI have their ways of tracking them, we are told they are on their way to Bungoma. They have actually reached out, the case is with the police now, that’s why I don’t want to talk about it too much. It’s…

Fan favourite Gibson Gathu Mbugua is seeking funds to help him undergo a kidney transplant next month in Eldoret. Mbugua was a prosecutor in Vioja Mahakamani, a show that has been running on Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) for more than two decades now. Popularly known as kiongozi wa mashtaka, Mbugua last week appealed to Kenyans to help raise funds for his operation which is scheduled for July at Mediheal facility in Eldoret. During a fundraiser held in Nairobi, it was revealed that the veteran actor received a Sh2 million donation from President Uhuru Kenyatta. Read: President Uhuru Condoles with Mudavadi Following…

Police have arrested a suspect in the chilling robbery caught on camera in Ongata Rongai. According to Police Spokesman Bruno Shioso, the suspect is helping officers with investigations into the Sunday morning incident. “Police officers are conducting intensive investigations into the matter and so far, one suspect has been arrested. He is giving police information that will help us close in on the other suspects,” he is quoted by Capital FM News. A senior police officer who sought anonymity told K24 Digital that the six-man gang was led by a former cop. “Preliminary reports show that the team of thugs…

Former State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita has dismissed as fake reports that he has abandoned his Machakos gubernatorial bid. In a statement doing rounds on social media, the Chama cha Uzalendo (CCU) party leader had stepped down in favour of former Transport Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Wavinya Ndeti. Ndeti is for the second time seeking to ascend to power on a Wiper Party ticket. The statement also indicated that Waita had yielded to pressure after “night-long” consultations with family and team. Read: Nzioka Waita Denies Withdrawing From Machakos Governor Race “After a night-long consultation with my family and team,…

A delivery man was on Friday charged with assault for attacking a customer. Willis Lwande was charged at Kibera Law Courts on Friday for assaulting Hamza Abdirahman on May 29 in Lavington estate, Nairobi. Appearing before Resident Magistrate Jaqueline Onjwang, Lwande denied the charges. Read: International Fugitive Mohamed Nagi Arrested at UoN Staff Quarters The court heard that on the material day, Hamza had ordered food from the on-demand courier service which Lwande was tasked with delivering. The defendant, the court heard, arrived at the pick-up location and notified the customer. Hamza agreed to collect the order but arrived 10 minutes…

A pastor on Friday had a slip of the tongue as she prayed for deputy President William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua. The DP is one of the principals of the Kenya Kwanza alliance. The pastor during the opening prayer of the Women charter conference currently underway at Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi, referred to the alliance as “Kenya Kwisha”. Kwisha is a Swahili word meaning “the end”. The alliance is commonly referred to “Kenya Kwisha” by their opponents especially those in the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance led by Raila Odinga. Pastor Wairimu quickly corrected herself and…

Before they hit you, they hit near you, Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi quoted the Maid as she described her first abusive relationship. Speaking during the Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response scientific conference at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi on Wednesday, Ms Mwangangi recounted a 2015 incident with an ex-boyfriend. Then, the health CAS was fresh from Australia’s University of Adelaide, where she earned a master’s degree in Health Economics and Policy. Her then lover might not have hit her but there was violence involved, so bad that it scared her enough to call her lawyer at 3 am.…

A renowned businessman and politician was on Wednesday night fatally shot by unknown assailants in Embu town. Dennis Mbae was apparently on his way home when his assailants approached him in an unregistered vehicles and shot him at close range. The former MCA aspirant’s killers, witnesses said, blocked his car and fired more than 20 times, leaving him for dead. Locals responding to the gunshots found Mr Mbae groaning in the vehicle with blood oozing from various parts of the body. They rushed him to Embu Referral Hospital where he breathed his last as medics attempted to save his life.…

A man is on the run after he allegedly pushed his 25-year-old girlfriend from his apartment’s balcony on Thursday morning in Drive Inn along Thika Road. According to the police, 32-year-old Peter Kamau Kuria took off after he pushed his lover from the fifth floor in the wee hours of Thursday morning. Neighbors told the police that the unidentified woman visited the suspect at around 2 am and shortly after there was commotion in the house. Others told authorities that they heard a thud on the ground floor and went downstairs to find the deceased’s body in a pool of…

A trained Kenyan chef who first shot to the limelight in February 2020 after his Chinese employer whipped him on camera is yet to receive his Sh3.07 million compensation. The Labour and Employment Relations Court on June 29, 2021 awarded Simon Siro Oseko the aforementioned amount of money. Justice Mathews Nderi handed down the ruling, ordering the managers of the Chinese eatery Chez Wou and a Chinese national named Deng Hailan to compensate Mr Oseko for the violation of his rights. A year later, Ms Oseko is yet to get the money after the government deported Mr Hailan, Chang Yueping,…

KCB Bank has been stopped from taking over the English Point Marina hotel in Mombasa over a Ksh.4.8 billion debt dispute. Justice Dorah Chepkwony ordered the restraining orders until a plea filed by the facility is heard and determined. The lender was also barred from appointing a receiver or receiver managers, administrators, or exercising its rights under the obligation. The bank had appointed Kamal Anatroy Bhatt as receiver because it intended to sell part or all of the property in order to collect enough funds to recover its monies. Read: Relief for White Rhino Hotel As Court Halts Auction The hotel…